The boozy brew Charles Dickens popularized, and its connection to St. Nicholas December 5, 2025By Sarah Robsdottir OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Commentary Cedric Dickens, Charles Dickens’ great grandson, talks about the significance of the hot, boozy beverage and its place in the closing scene of “A Christmas Carol” in the introduction of his book “Drinking with Dickens”:
TV Review: ‘Kostas,’ streaming, Acorn December 5, 2025By Garan Santicola OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews As winter weather arrives across North America, viewers may appreciate the chance to watch a program set in sunny Mediterranean climes. The four-episode first season of the detective series “Kostas,” currently streaming on Acorn TV, fits the bill.
Holy See at UN calls for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘right now’ December 4, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Holy See’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations called for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine “not at some undefined moment in the future, but right now.”
Military archbishop urges respect for rule of law after follow-up strike on alleged drug boat December 4, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The head of the U.S. military archdiocese on Dec. 3 urged respect for the human person and the rule of law amid new questions about the legality of a deadly U.S. military attack Sept. 2 on a boat in the Caribbean.
God chooses to come into world where humanity groans, South Sudanese bishop says December 4, 2025By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, News, World News Bishop Christian Carlassare of Bentiu delivered an early Christmas message as Advent began on Dec. 1, through which he sought to inspire hope among the people of the world’s youngest nation, who are suffering from conflict and climate change-related disasters, such as flooding.
Papal commission votes against ordaining women deacons December 4, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: deacons, Feature, News, Vatican, World News A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue.
Churches, temples become emergency camps in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka December 4, 2025By OSV News UCA News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Churches and temples in Sri Lanka have been turned into emergency relief camps for thousands left stranded by Cyclone Ditwah, which brought heavy rains, flooding and landslides across the island nation.
Four steps for Christian discipleship in Advent December 4, 2025By Father Robert J Hater OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Commentary During Advent, traditional reflections remind us that our call to evangelize involves waiting and anticipation. As we move toward Christmas, we relive the long-expected coming of the Messiah by the Jewish people.
A match made by heaven December 4, 2025By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life The Bible clearly tells us that the happily ever after we all long for is a marriage.
Faith and nature shape young explorers at Monsignor O’Dwyer Retreat House December 4, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry From August through Nov. 21, youths ages 3 to 10 – sometimes accompanied by younger siblings – gathered every Friday morning for the Wildly Catholic Homeschool Nature Club, a two-and-a-half-hour program created by Brooke Herrera, a pediatric occupational therapist and a parishioner of Sacred Heart in Glyndon.
New coalition aims to end capital punishment as executions increase but public support wanes December 3, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News Despite an uptick in executions in the U.S. in 2025, opponents of the death penalty lauded decreases in new death sentences and waning public support for the practice during comments at a Dec. 3 press event announcing a new coalition called the U.S. Campaign to End the Death Penalty.
Pope Leo’s childhood home in Chicago suburb now a historic landmark December 3, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home just outside of Chicago has been declared a historic landmark.
